Single Source -2501 - FACE program

Leon County and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs are pursuing a single-source procurement for the ElderCARE! program through Navigating Aging Needs, LLC (NAN), targeting support for the Florida Alzheimer's Center of Excellence (FACE). The procurement will provide subscription-based services for caregivers of persons living with dementia, specifically focusing on individuals on the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative waitlist. Key deliverables include three-month subscriptions with potential renewals, personalized care plan development, access to support systems, and establishment of a comprehensive caregiver registry for academic research and outcomes tracking. The program aims to offer clinical and expert-level support beyond the current FACE program capabilities, addressing complex family challenges associated with dementia care. The contract is scheduled for a one-year term with a posted date of April 24, 2025, and a proposal due date of May 15, 2025. Evaluation criteria appear to center on the vendor's unique expertise, particularly the specialized backgrounds of NAN's co-founders Dr. Rosemary Laird and Patricia Allman in senior care and public-private partnerships.

The procurement is designated as a single-source contract with no explicit set-aside provisions for disadvantaged enterprises. The total contract value is $1,000,000, with NAN being the sole anticipated vendor due to their proprietary care navigation platform that tracks over 80 factors related to patient and caregiver well-being. The program will involve partnerships with an insurance provider and a local healthcare provider to develop the Care Navigation program. NAN's selection is justified by their demonstrated efficacy through a pilot project in Broward County and recognition including findings presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference. The procurement targets a critical demographic need, with approximately one-quarter of Florida's current residents being baby boomers approaching retirement age. Integration requirements include connecting with existing FACE program infrastructure and developing a unique caregiver registry that will track patient and caregiver data longitudinally over one year to analyze intervention impacts.